johnrobc says:
Feb 4, 2013 10:27 AM
Hey don’t forget about Pollard and Leech too! Thanks Texans! Maybe in a few years you can compete with the AFC big boys.

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Please remember that the Texans beat the Ravens by 30 this year….
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With a ton of starters out! Come on son.

Same thing with Falcons bragging about 34-0, who cares? It was regular season.

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First, off. Congrats on the Ravens winning the Superbowl. They had a great postseason.

But I could really care less about your starters being out. Does that mean last year’s Ravens win in the playoffs is null and void because we were without our #1 QB, our #2 QB, & our #1 pass rusher?

Plus, in this years game, we were without our MLB Brian Cushing, who in reality, at this point in their careers… is better than Ray Lewis, whom ya’ll were missing that game.

Honestly, at no point in the regular season did I think that the Ravens were a better team than the Texans. The Texans went cold at the wrong time and the Ravens and Flacco got HOT at the right time and rode it all the way home. So , again, congrats. The Ravens won the last game of the season and deserve the title. But don’t say we can’t play with you…. 43-13

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Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:51:37 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2317750There was a blatant holding on Bruce Miller during his kick return after the half. It was a the worst no call of the game. He was being bear hugged.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:02:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2317125The right move? They couldnt do anything against the Patriots, and Jacoby had some of the most ridiculous plays all season.
He did run some kicks back before the play offs too.
Thing is, Flacco has the arm to take advantage of his speed, Matt Slob doesnt.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:18:50 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316856Jacoby Jones was cut by the Texans because he had a lot of drops in 2011 in a year when Andre Johnson was injured a lot. This hurt the Texans in the passing game so cutting Jones was the right move in order to develop some new receivers.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:53:16 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316744Yea Kevin Walter as a #2….
BUT
Jacoby Jones is the Ravens #3, if not 4 or 5 behind those 2 tight ends, Pitta and Dickson.
Boldin and Smith are above him.

Texans made quite the mistake.

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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:27:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316526Just another failure by the Texans to recognize how to get the most out of their talent.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:50:00 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316441Mr. Wright 212 says: Feb 4, 2013 1:24 PM

8to80texansblog says: Feb 4, 2013 10:40 AM

johnrobc says:
Feb 4, 2013 10:27 AM
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With a ton of starters out! Come on son.

Same thing with Falcons bragging about 34-0, who cares? It was regular season.
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Try to learn to read – it was in response to the stupid claim of “competing with the AFC big boys”, not bragging.

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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:47:57 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316437Jacoby Jones played no different in Houston than in Baltimore. I live in Houston Jacoby Jones may have a great game than have a horrible game the problem that the Texans had with him was inconsistency b/c they needed him to do more or be someone he wasn’t due to lack of talent at wideout. The ravens have enough talent at wideout so they didn’t need Jacoby to do as much as the Texans did. Also I don’t think the Texans wouldnt have released him if he didn’t ask for it after the Baltimore playoff game where he fumbled the punt last year and cost the Texans points he got death threats and became the escapegoat so he asked to be released. He also Iam sure is getting better coaching in Baltimore b/c the Texans special teams coaches are horrible and the wide receivers coach isn’t that good in my opinion.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:24:39 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-23163828to80texansblog says: Feb 4, 2013 10:40 AM

johnrobc says:
Feb 4, 2013 10:27 AM
Hey don’t forget about Pollard and Leech too! Thanks Texans! Maybe in a few years you can compete with the AFC big boys.

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Please remember that the Texans beat the Ravens by 30 this year….
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With a ton of starters out! Come on son.

Same thing with Falcons bragging about 34-0, who cares? It was regular season.

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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:22:54 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316379Of course Jones would excel in Baltimore; Jim Harbaugh was the Eagles’ STC before he landed this job. Tied up the loose ends, and now the guy is the best returner in the NFL (at least in 2012).
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:12:47 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316208The Texans give up too quickly on their players.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:05:47 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316197its all about the coaching….Kubiak’s team has folded in two straight decembers…they blew a bye in the 2011 season by losing three straight games to Carolina, a 1-13 Indy team and a Tennessee team who was still fighting for the playoffs.

they turn around in 2012, go 11-1, then get their bootyholes exposed in new england, come back to beat Indianapolis by scoring only one offensive td in a 29-17 win, then lose to Minnesota and at Indy when you only needed to win one of those december games to get home field…

you know the rest of the story.

I think this is a make or break year for Kubiak…they can no longer be satisfied for winning a division title and making it to the 2nd round of the playoffs, not with the squad they have on paper…they better find a receiver..that is a must….they better find another middle linebacker…and Kubiak better make some better play calls or he will find himself out of a job next season.

the former houston team, the oilers, went to 7 straight playoffs, not making it to AFC title game at all and eventually left town and headed to nashville….this houston franchise is now on its 2nd straight playoff apperance and they need to make it at least to the afc title game to justify their status as a contender…..Vegas has them listed as a 12-1 odds right now to win the superbowl next year

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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:03:45 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316192If I’m Raven fan this morning, I’m thanking my lucky stars that Bernard Pollard didn’t cost you guys the SB yesterday, some shoddy coverages by him and that’s why the Texans let him walk. As far as Jones, bad coaching by Kubiak and Marciano, if you can’t get that out of a player, and the Ravens could, there’s something wrong with the staff here in Houston. Leach was just a luxury the Texans couldnt afford, but they wanted to keep him. The Texans will NEVER win a Super Bowl with Kubiak as HC.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:55:17 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316177“Jacoby is a head case and he will cost the Ravens and their fans a lot of grief soon. I am not bitter about him leaving at all”

Cool story, bro. Yeah he may cause some grief. He may cause a few more Super Bowl wins, too. But hey, at least you have back to back winning seasons for the first time ever to get you past that bitter beer face the Texans create!

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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:43:03 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316135I still can’t believe they let go Jones, Leach, Pollard and Holiday.
Anyway with Mr choke up artist Shaub at the helm they weren’t going anywhere though
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:42:36 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316133This is the same site that was saying he was overpaid and likely to be cut this off-season.

There’s always a guy who over-performs and becomes a Super Bowl hero after not doing much during the season (and frequently not doing anything after, either).

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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:22:07 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316049With the Texans, it’s always “fix it” and not “change it” This allows the coaches to get by with bad schemes and always saying the players just need to get better at performing in the coach’s wonderful scheme.
On the other hand, some teams fire an underperforming coach in the middle of the year and go on to win the Super Bowl.
Two return specialists do little for one team and go to other teams and make huge returns immediately. Maybe it is the coaching.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:08:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2316003It’s almost as if Jacoby’s entire plan all along was to be mediocre enough so that a team could feel like releasing him after investing five years into him was not a big deal, and then, go and embarass said team. Good Jacoby. Your plan worked to perfection.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:44:48 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315895THere are other players who will benefit like Jford. especially in Cincinnati.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:40:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315881johnrobc says:
Feb 4, 2013 10:27 AM
Hey don’t forget about Pollard and Leech too! Thanks Texans! Maybe in a few years you can compete with the AFC big boys.

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Please remember that the Texans beat the Ravens by 30 this year….

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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:32:01 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315863The problem is coaching Texans. The only difference is that. Take a look at that and you will then get what you seek. Also see the Falcons for having the same issues.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:30:38 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315857Great pickup by the Ravens. Everyone in Houston knew Jacoby was capable of that, many were just frustrated they weren’t seeing it enough. It looks now like maybe its a scheme problem as we saw how well Trindon Holliday did after he left the Texans too..

And for the record… the Texans didn’t initiate the Jacoby departure… Jacoby did. I think he was feeling the pressure from the fans and media in Houston and had his agent ask Texans GM Rick Smith to be released.

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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:27:09 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315852Hey don’t forget about Pollard and Leech too! Thanks Texans! Maybe in a few years you can compete with the AFC big boys.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:23:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315835Jones, Leach, and Pollard….. Thanks Houston. We don’t win the Super Bowl without them. Who’s next J.J. Watt.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:21:17 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315826all star season? did you see his receiving stats? pretty awful this year. let’s look at the real problem here. texans special teams coaches are to blame. clearly they can’t put a good return team out there.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:20:29 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315823As a Houston fan, I always liked JJ, but I also thought he was immature when he was here (remember the time he missed the team flight?). Honestly, I think getting cut was what woke him up and made him take the game more seriously so I’m not sure he would have been as productive if he would have stayed in Houston. Having said that, I think he should give Houston some credit for giving the Lane College stand out a chance and eventually the opportunity to wake up and play to his full potential!
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:18:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315815What is the deal with all of these bitter Ravens fans? You are so worried about people hating, you can’t for two seconds just shut up about people hating this or that. It is exhausting. Every post on this website today has had one person saying “Keep on hating” or “You can hate now”. Be happy your team won, and stop being such sore winners.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:05:50 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315782He was here for YEARS!! Maybe he needed a wake up call and getting cut by the Texans did just that. A change of scenery is probably what he needed. Jacoby did NOTHING when Andre Johnson went down last year and he became the number one reciever.
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Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:05:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1706899#comment-2315779as a Houston resident, the average texan fan is still bitter about Jacoby Jones muffing a punt in the FIRST QUARTER of a playoff game vs Baltimore in Jan 2012, which led to the fan base competely turning on this guy and the GM and head coach agreeing with said fan base, ultimately cutting Jones.

Jones got picked up by Baltimore, and went on to have a record setting year as a kick returner, making first team all pro, having a couple of big touchdowns in the playoffs, and a td reception and a 108 yard KO return TD in the SUPER BOWL.

If Texan fans want to rhyme with snitch, then they should fault that special team clown coach Joe Marciano, a guy who should have been fired last year…Texans special teams are the worst in football….they also have not found a 2nd WR opposite Andre Johnson….they have tried numerous players at WR, and the best they can go with is Kevin Walter and Lestar Jean? you got to be kidding me.

In closing, Houston fans should shut their mouths about Jacoby, and start getting on Kubiak for his stupid playcalling and Matt Schaubs plastic arm. they better get a WR, a punt returner, and some linebackers who can fill the hole and tackle..

also, texans rejects like David Carr, jacoby jones, bernard pollard and vonte leach(who they did try to resign) all have super bowl rings….oh, Kubiak and Smith have super bowl rings too, courtesy of John Elway and Terrell Davis in Denver